Appomattox Buckingham State Forest Replacement Culverts

The Virginia Department of Forestry (DOF) has issued a state and local contract opportunity for the Appomattox Buckingham State Forest Replacement Culverts project. The procurement seeks a vendor to furnish and deliver four 60-inch by 20-foot sections of aluminized, 14-gauge corrugated metal pipes (CMP) and two aluminized type 2 connecting bands to the Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest located in Dillwyn, Virginia. The solicitation requires delivery no later than September 30, 2024, with bid pricing inclusive of shipping and delivery costs, and goods to be delivered FOB destination. Evaluation criteria focus on the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with net pricing as the primary consideration. The bid response deadline was August 29, 2024, and bidders were required to hold their pricing valid for 30 days after submission. Vendors were instructed to contact Thomas Baumann at thomas.baumann@dof.virginia.gov with any questions regarding the solicitation. The procurement process utilized the Commonwealth of Virginia's electronic Value Added (eVA) online procurement system.

The solicitation was issued as a Small Business Set-Aside, with priority given to small businesses, including micro-businesses, in accordance with Virginia's competitive unsealed solicitation regulations. Two proposals were submitted: CMC Supply Inc. at $8,030.00 and Lane Enterprises Inc. at $9,065.10, with CMC Supply Inc. ultimately awarded the contract as the lowest responsive bidder. The contract includes standard Commonwealth of Virginia general terms and conditions covering areas such as anti-discrimination, ethics, immigration, debarment, antitrust, payment terms, and drug-free workplace requirements. The resulting contract will be a single purchase order subject to an eVA transaction fee. The procurement allows for contract cancellation by either the agency or contractor after the initial 12-month period with 60 days' written notice. No specific incumbent vendor information was provided beyond the current bid submissions.